Showering device for attachment to bath-brushes.



(No. 733,018. PATENTED JULY 7, 1903.

T. DE VILBISS. SHOWERING DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT T0 BATH BRUSHES.

APPLIUATION FILED MAB. 9, 1903.

K0 MODEL.

. novel arrangement hereinafter NITED STATES Patented .Tuly '7, 1903.

ATENT FFICE.

THOMAS DE VILBISS, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 733,018, dated July 7,1903. Application filed March 9, 1903. Serial No. 146,806. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS DE VILBISS, of Toledo, county bf Lucas, andState of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful 1mprovc'ments inShowering Devices for Attac hment to Bath-Brushes; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon,which form part of this specification.

My invention has reference to an improvement in shower bathingapparatus, and has particular reference to a showering device designedfor attachment to bath-brushes.

The object of my invention is to provide an inexpensive and durableshowering device which may be instantly attached to or detached from abath-brush to permit the brush to be used with or without the shower, asmay be desired.

Furthermore, my invention is simple in arrangement and easily keptclean, being as a consequence strictly sanitary.

In carrying out my invention I employ the shown, described, and claimed.p

In the drawings, Figurel is a plan view showing my improved showerbathing device attached to a bath-brush. Fig. 2 is an elevation of thesame. Fig. 3 is a section of the device on line w 00, andFig. 4 alikeview on line y y, both sections being indicated in Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates the back of an ordinarybath-brush, the marginal edge of which is preferably formed witha'half-round groove, (indicated at.2.) The showering device forattachment to the brush comprises a resilient metallic tube bent andformed into shape to embrace the back of the bath-brush, that portionembracing the back being adapted to occupy the marginal groove 2. Thefree arms 3 and 4 of the tube are extended in parallel relation toprovide a handle for the brush, and the end 5 of the arm 3 is suitablyclosed or plugged against the passage of water, whereas the end of thearm 4 is open 'and formed with a nipple 6 for the attachment of aflexible tubing adapted to be connected with the faucet of a bath-tub orother water-supply. .The bent portion of the tube adapted to embrace theback of a brush is provided with a plurality of perforations '7,arranged to project jets'of water inward and downward toward thebristles of the brush.

8 is a clasp or keeper secured to the arm 4 at 9 and having one end 10in the form of a hook to engage the end of the arm 3, the same beingreduced to permit engagement.

The device is operated as follows: The end of the arm 3 beingunhookedfrom the keeper 7, the resiliency of the tube. will cause the free armsto spring apart and take the position shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1. Thebrush may then be inserted between the bent portion of the tube adaptedto embrace the same and the arm 3 is secured by the keeper, when thebrush will be firmly held in position. The device after being connectedby means of a flexible tube to a water-supply will be ready for use, andthe brush may at any time be instantly detached to be used independentof the showering device.

It will be observed that the tube formed, as shown, with an extendedhandle adapts it to be used conveniently for brushing and showering theback of the user.

It is apparent that the bent portion of the tube embracing the brush maybe made to spring inward slightly and that the natural resiliency of thetube may be alone employed to firmly hold the brush, so that the keeperfor securing the ends of the tubular section may be dispensed with.

The novelty and utility of the invention will be apparent.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 1s

1 1. A showering device for attachment to bath-brushes, comprising asection of resili-,

ent tubing having an inlet for water and formed with a bent portionprovided with discharge-orifices, adapted to embrace the margin of abrush and be secured after at tachment by the natural resiliency of thetubing, substantially as described.

2. A showering device for attachment to bath-brushes, comprising asection of resilient tubing having an inlet for water and too formedwith a bent portion provided with discharge-orifices adapted to embracethe margin of'a brush and be secured after attachment by the naturalresiliency of the tubing, the free ends of said tube being extended inparallel relation to form a handle, substantially as described.

3. A showering device for attachment to bath-brushes, comprising asingle section of resilient tubing, open at one end for the inlet a ofWater and closed at the other, and formed with a bent portion providedwith dischargeorifices adapted to embrace the margin of a brush, thefree ends of the tubing being extended in parallel relation to form ahandle, and a clasp for securing the free ends, substantially asdescribed. I

4. In a showering device for attachment to THOMAS DE VILBISS.

Witnesses:

CHAS. S. DEFENBAUGH, CARL I-I. KELLER.

